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Title: Placer County Newspapers Collection
Dates: 1852-Present
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Creator/Collector:
Extent: Approximately 150 Bound Volumes and 150 Reels of Microfilm
Repository:
Placer County Archives
Auburn, California 95603
Abstract: The Placer County Archives maintains a variety of local newspaper publications spanning from 1852 with the first issue of
the Placer Herald, to present issues of the Auburn Journal which are collected monthly on microfilm. No date ranges are fully
inclusive. Publications span a variety of perspectives and relate to several communities in Placer County. Publications
in this collection include: Auburn Journal, Colfax Record, Colfax Sentinel, Dutch Flat Enquirer, Dutch Flat Forum, Lincoln
News Messenger, Newcastle News, Placer Argus, Placer County Leader, Placer County Republican, Placer Democrat, Placer Herald,
Placer Press, Placer Representative, Placer Times, Republican Argus, Roseville Press Tribune, Roseville Register, Stars and
Stripes, and the Union Advocate.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research by appointment. To assist researchers, pdf indexes to the Placer Herald and Placer Argus
newspapers are available and accessed through the linked files. Email requests for images will be answered in the order they
are received and typical response time is two weeks. Microfilm readers are available on site. Appointment times are available
on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 9-3.
Placer County Newspapers Collection. Placer County Archives
Scope and Content of Collection
The Placer County Newspapers Collection includes bound volumes, loose papers, and microfilm.
Publications in this collection include: Auburn Journal (1914-present), Colfax Record (1909-1999), Colfax Sentinel (1893-1941),
Dutch Flat Enquirer (1862-1868), Dutch Flat Forum (1875-1878), Lincoln News Messenger (1913-1919), Newcastle News (1887-1923),
Placer Argus (1873-1904), Placer County Leader (1898-1902), Placer County Republican (1885-1916), Placer Democrat (1854),
Placer Herald (1852-1975), Placer Press (1858), Placer Representative (1898-1901), Placer Times (1881-1884), Republican Argus
(1899-1903), Roseville Press Tribune (1918-1993), Roseville Register (1906), Stars and Stripes (1865-1870), and the Union
Advocate (1862-1863).